tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29413397.post7588580564087438217..comments2013-08-04T19:11:52.708-07:00Comments on BOLTHYPE - The San Diego Chargers Blog: San Diego Chargers Draft Needs 2010Rob Zepedahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06468636943464991170noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29413397.post-14898656454334716182010-04-25T09:09:26.265-07:002010-04-25T09:09:26.265-07:00Man , We just need to sign our WR back and we&#39;...Man , We just need to sign our WR back and we&#39;ll be crazy this year . ENOUGH SAIDizaiahnashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11855897883851336319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29413397.post-69926995785952760872010-03-18T17:27:59.664-07:002010-03-18T17:27:59.664-07:00The line is NOT &quot;ok&quot;. Ranked 31st in the...The line is NOT &quot;ok&quot;. Ranked 31st in the league for running. Get a hint? or it was LT and Sproles&#39; fault right? And where is the need for a FB!? We have a need for WR but not FB? WTF WE HAVE NO FB!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29413397.post-5466771356465927002010-02-24T15:52:56.498-08:002010-02-24T15:52:56.498-08:00go for a runner in the first round the line is okgo for a runner in the first round the line is okAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29413397.post-16592556953486077112010-02-16T21:47:01.512-08:002010-02-16T21:47:01.512-08:00ok this is whats up we need a good NT in the first...ok this is whats up we need a good NT in the first round like maybe terrence Cody from bama and i say we trade crmartie for a late 1st round early second round pick and get jerry hughs and DE/OLB out of TCU if we get rid of shawn merriman. then in our late 2nd round pick we get Toby gerhart the heisman runner up that is a durable power back that can catch, and has an eye for the endzoneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29413397.post-6285786972474541882010-02-04T22:51:15.552-08:002010-02-04T22:51:15.552-08:00NT and RB, which every is the better player (and h...NT and RB, which every is the better player (and healthier) in the first round, then the other one in the second round. Followed by a RT. Cromartie needs to be sat down by his mama and told to get his head out of ass and play like he&#39;s lucky to be on the team, rather than the team&#39;s lucky to have him.Stephennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29413397.post-19214588187994369312010-01-29T02:31:02.904-08:002010-01-29T02:31:02.904-08:00i honestly disagree with your assessment of the ch...i honestly disagree with your assessment of the chargers o-line... they might have been inconsistent as in players not staying healthy but the chargers have the deepest offensive line in the league and that&#39;s the truth if you look at the fact they are able to throw the deep ball more than any other team... with that being said, you need an offensive line to do that and the chargers o-line did that even with different players at all positions... i feel the chargers don&#39;t need too much but just certain positions are critical as in the nose tackle position... truth be told, san diego don&#39;t really play a true 3-4 defense... they play something close to a hybrid where the DE is more like a DT and the OLB is on the OT much like a 4-3 defense... they don&#39;t play scheme wise anything close to what they ran in 2006... shawn merriman didn&#39;t get too many opportunities to rush the QB due to the scheme they run... san diego i feel needs to be more balance on offense and have the ability to run the football... i don&#39;t think LT lost a step at all... i just think he doesn&#39;t have many opportunities to run the ball that often... i&#39;m sure if they give him his usual 25+ carries a game he&#39;ll break one like he usually does... which is what the jets do... i honestly believe the chargers should get a future back, that is for sure... someone LT can oversee and make better just like he did for michael turner and darren sproles... the needs are DT, CB, OL, Safety, kick returner, all purpose RB, and more depth everywhere....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29413397.post-46087935897097082902010-01-28T10:41:58.151-08:002010-01-28T10:41:58.151-08:00First off, mega-thanks to whoever made the Bolts D...First off, mega-thanks to whoever made the Bolts Draft Needs 2010 list above; you did an excellent job and it greatly helps to keep the discussion and players in question in line (BTW, Cro is a &quot;3&quot;).<br />IMO a bit too much of the back-and-forth comments (here and everywhere) about LaDainian Tomlinson&#39;s current value to the Chargers roster mostly miss the main point: the whole NFL is no longer run-based, and no longer rewards or even expects run success in the long-term.<br />As &quot;evidence&quot; for this, please note the very low yards-per-carry averages for the undeniably great Adrian Peterson through much of the year (not to mention his fumbles, something LT rarely does), and for almost ANY back that has a proven passing QB on board. And while its true that Johnson for the Titans put up phenomenal numbers, he had demon speed (world class sprinter), a fast track, and a dangerous runner at QB for much of the year (which guaranteed that the defensive ends go wide to &quot;contain&quot; him - thereby helping to open the middle, and a liklihood that a &quot;spy&quot; linebacker or DB for the QB be used also). Perfect for him.<br />My point: LT may or may not still have &quot;gas in his tank&quot;, but it hardly matters with what the Chargers have around him on offense. So then the next consideration is whether or not he will be considered &quot;worth&quot; the $7 million it will take to keep him on the roster for another year? The answer to that is an obvious NO since Bolt management has already committed to Rivers and his $92 million contract. Everything &quot;favorable&quot; about the Bolts now hinges on Rivers and Norv; e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g. That is a horribly precarious situation, but it&#39;s the corner Charger management (along with the NFL rule changes) has put itself in, regardless of L.T., Sproles, Hester, or Tolbert. The O-line is now about ONE thing, protecting Rivers. That is why you can bet the next big &quot;deal&quot; the Chargers will get done is to secure left tackle McNeil. <br />Otherwise, every single Bolt RB is &quot;on the bubble&quot;. If AJ can pick up an eager, young RB from Bumf*ck University &amp; Cooking School on the cheap, he&#39;ll do it. Any RB on the current roster should be nervous. The chief requirement is only the ability to pick up a blitz, and not fumble when falling in a heap after a 1-yard gain with four defenders draped all over you. It&#39;s all about the system now, and what drives that system. What makes ME especially nervous, is what the Chargers could (or could not) do if/when Rivers gets injured. Precarious, indeed.<br />Go Bolts!!!<br />JLMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29413397.post-17535758921370984162010-01-27T23:11:44.289-08:002010-01-27T23:11:44.289-08:00People forget so easy how good LT is. Maybe Jim Br...People forget so easy how good LT is. Maybe Jim Brown was right about LT beign a product of a system. Well, then Rivers is a product of system too. Rivers could not have done what he did this year with bad pass protection. LT couldn&#39;t run no because of his ability, but because of the o-line&#39;s ability. And, the coaches have forgotten how to run the ball. It&#39;s like the get pass-happy and say, &quot;oh yeah, we should run, let LT carry it&quot;. I&#39;ve seen a lot of Charger games. LT got most of his yards and TD&#39;s in the fourth quarter. After pounding them all game for small gains. That&#39;s how you run the ball. The Chargers have a great oppotunity to have a great ruarterback, tight-end, and running-back (with really good receivers). They just need balance. The Jets knew the didn&#39;t have balance. That&#39;s why the won.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29413397.post-71728657278823053162010-01-24T12:03:15.697-08:002010-01-24T12:03:15.697-08:00As a Charger fan I don&#39;t think LT is that bad....As a Charger fan I don&#39;t think LT is that bad. We have had O-Line issues and getting rid of McNeil did not help at all. I would like to see them go RB in the First Round. Joe McKnight may be the best pick. Gerhart is good and I remember when he used to kick my alma mater&#39;s butt 3 out of the 4 years I was there, but I don&#39;t see him as a reliable guy at RB maybe at Fullback. If they do take a RB in the First I hope that LT sticks around for at least a year to train him and then he can leave and wait for his yellow jacket. I don&#39;t think they will resign Merriman for the fact that he hasn&#39;t been healthy or a playmaker since his juicing days. they will resign Jackson, Sproles and Floyd for sure though. I hate saying this but they are in a rebuilding year again. I&#39;m waiting for that Superbowl trophy cause Rivers can get us there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29413397.post-46508473820308056072010-01-04T16:31:30.441-08:002010-01-04T16:31:30.441-08:00BoltFanInVegas
I disagree that LT is on the decli...BoltFanInVegas<br /><br />I disagree that LT is on the decline. The O-Line has not run blocked well at all this season. I think he still has gas in the tank, and hopefully his loyalty will be rewarded by AJ.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29413397.post-69105783506220991492010-01-03T20:19:01.155-08:002010-01-03T20:19:01.155-08:00CJ SPILLER!!! Make it happen, AJ...............CJ SPILLER!!! Make it happen, AJ...............Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14134427760337711985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29413397.post-16605090061409750062009-12-29T21:54:54.924-08:002009-12-29T21:54:54.924-08:00I don&#39;t see how WR is a position we need to wo...I don&#39;t see how WR is a position we need to worry about. Signing Jackson is a given...AJ will fork over the cash for him. I think Floyd will stay, too, since he really can&#39;t expect to be the #1 receiver anywhere else. Nanee ought to only get better. They can cut Davis...it&#39;d be about time they did. But, Rob, I think you forgot a young man named Demetrius Byrd. If he&#39;s all healed up, then they can afford to cut Davis.<br /><br />If they wanted to use their 1st round pick for a RB, I hope they take a close look at Anthony Dixon. <br /><br />I do agree that Terrance Cody could make a fine NG, but he really needs to show them a willingness and propensity for improving his conditioning. I disagree that he&#39;s the only one who could help. What about Dan Williams? Also, if Brian Price comes out this year, I think he might be a perfect fit. And don&#39;t forget that a lot of those smaller Tackles would make great DE&#39;s for the Chargers. I&#39;ve been a bit underwhelmed by our overall line play this season.<br /><br />I think a guy like Ciron Black could go a long way to turning our O-line around. I do have to agree that Hardwick&#39;s health is a major concern, and that Center from Hawaii is something else.Brinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29413397.post-62334193083374544192009-12-27T23:13:06.706-08:002009-12-27T23:13:06.706-08:00This teams going all the way this year but next ye...This teams going all the way this year but next year all they need to repeat is Ryan Mathews from Fresno State<br />Because hes a junior from a smaller school they could proboly get him in the mid 3rd Round if they traded upAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29413397.post-25587904823334946832009-12-27T23:10:55.241-08:002009-12-27T23:10:55.241-08:00They NEED to go for a replacement for Jamal so i s...They NEED to go for a replacement for Jamal so i say go NT in the first round <br />Their next need is for a Power back to compliment LT and Sproles, <br />Hester and Tolberg kind of work for this but they are FB not RB<br />I think Toby Gerhart might workAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29413397.post-24619450977151839422009-12-10T13:27:54.501-08:002009-12-10T13:27:54.501-08:00ingram would look great in powder blue baby!ingram would look great in powder blue baby!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29413397.post-7561690522278030702009-12-10T08:20:09.129-08:002009-12-10T08:20:09.129-08:00San Diego Chargers super bowl champs chargers 31 s...San Diego Chargers super bowl champs chargers 31 saints 24Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29413397.post-15081521576861999262009-12-10T08:17:56.932-08:002009-12-10T08:17:56.932-08:00I love Ladainian Tomlinson he is my favorite footb...I love Ladainian Tomlinson he is my favorite football player of all time i hope he stays with san diego the rest of his careerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29413397.post-31547451642298944492009-12-10T01:03:44.800-08:002009-12-10T01:03:44.800-08:00TOP TEN REASONS the Chargers will draft the &quot;...TOP TEN REASONS the Chargers will draft the &quot;best D athlete&quot; available.<br />1. Stick a fork in Merriman, he&#39;s done. Sad but true, and he&#39;s only 25.<br />2. Jamal Williams is also done, but Lord he was a GREAT player. Now, even him and Merriman bundled together would have zero trade value.<br />3. Weddle (bless his heart) just isn&#39;t big, strong, or fast enough to ever dominate at safety in the NFL. Not picking Troy is why this exciting group of current Chargers may never go to a Super Bowl.<br />4. Without steroids, Cooper can&#39;t stop up the middle, ditto Merriman.<br />5. Cromartie is dumber than a bag of hammers, and worse; he tackles like a bleeder and he picked the wrong role model early on. What a waste.<br />6. Castillo, remind us again why you make so much money; please.<br />7. Larry English needs to win, place, or show; NOW, and for any playoffs.<br />8. Ditto rookie safety Kevin Ellison.<br />9. The rotating subs on the D-line can&#39;t be a permanent solution.<br />10. Drafting high for a runner without a major upgrade to the right side of the O-line just won&#39;t matter; but they should keep Sproles for sure.<br />JLMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29413397.post-34122428069919415502009-12-08T17:55:48.188-08:002009-12-08T17:55:48.188-08:00If I understand Merriman&#39;s situation correctly...If I understand Merriman&#39;s situation correctly, he will be a restricted free agent so long as the CBA is not extended. That way we can franchise someone else. If we dont go into an uncapped year, Merriman will hit free agency and it is likely that the Bolts will be outbid. I think Merriman might take a little less to stay in San Diego but not a lot less.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29413397.post-3756917166857030102009-12-08T17:21:48.053-08:002009-12-08T17:21:48.053-08:00What about trying to trade both Jamaal Williams an...What about trying to trade both Jamaal Williams and Shawn Merriman for someone like SUH from Nebraska.. As much as I dont want either to go, I think we need to get an absolute beast in the middle of the D-Line. He is only 300 pounds but I think he is talented enough athletically to play a NT in the 3-4 and he could put on some weight.. And is Merriman on a contract year?RickyDieselnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29413397.post-69349323577382786592009-12-08T14:30:10.209-08:002009-12-08T14:30:10.209-08:00yeah Rob -- and for that reason I highly doubt tha...yeah Rob -- and for that reason I highly doubt that AJ will give a lot to trade up for him. Williams was a second round draft choice in the supplemental draft -- that is a pretty high pick for the supplemental and it was also pre AJ (unless he had his eye on him as Pro Personnel Director before he left to Buffalo.) Anyway AJ seems to like the &quot;diamond in the rough&quot; philosophy for big men. And I think that AJ is happy to a degree with the &quot;rotation&quot; we currently have a D-line.<br /><br />What I loved about the most recent draft was that AJ went after football players. He also picked lunch pail guys if you will.<br /><br />I also wonder if some of the recent cuts have had an effect on the locker room. The back ups have played really well. Even after all the early injuries, we had new major injuries to all three levels of the defense on Sunday as Merriman, Castillo, and Weddle were out. Dont forget that with Merriman out we were without 3 OLB&#39;s (Applewhite and Tucker on IR.) We also had two and three backups at Oline vs. the Browns on Sunday. Glad we werent playing Cinci or even dallas last week. Hopefully these guys can get back on the field soon.<br />Good teams find a way to win despite adversity. The bolts have definitely done well amidst adversity.<br /><br />GO BOLTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29413397.post-91952408485390801092009-12-08T12:49:10.052-08:002009-12-08T12:49:10.052-08:00I&#39;ll be going back and watching Terrance Cody ...I&#39;ll be going back and watching Terrance Cody more closely; he is a very interesting prospect but his weight is an issue and I worry about his ability to stay on the field during long drives. We need a nose tackle that can play at least the same amount of snaps that Jamal Williams averages per game. Any less and it wouldn&#39;t be worth spending a high draft pick, especially if he is rarely on the field.Rob Zepedahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06468636943464991170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29413397.post-19230311595956305262009-12-08T12:01:19.513-08:002009-12-08T12:01:19.513-08:00I think Terrance Cody should be the first round pi...I think Terrance Cody should be the first round pick for the Chargers. He is huge and will be the middle presence they need to help stop the run game. After that lefts get the O-line set for a few years. Draft someone to play right tackle. LT still has gas left in the tank and I think we should wait on drafting another running back for a couple years. THen in the third round I would look for a middle line backer. Stephen Cooper is good but we need a runner stopper. Also, I tired of seeing tight ends live Evan Moore own our strong and free safeties, something else to think about!!!!!!!! Also, a third round option....<br /><br />And if you havent noticed a charger game is usually 30 minutes shorter than all other football games, cuz teams are running the ball all the way down the field and taking away valuable time from the offense. To great surprise they have played very good red zone defense, but that doesnt work against championship teams like colts and patriots..SouthDakota Boltnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29413397.post-83512070326807280222009-12-08T11:58:32.981-08:002009-12-08T11:58:32.981-08:00Firstly, it seems to me that AJ is always drafting...Firstly, it seems to me that AJ is always drafting these diamond in the rough players from Somewhere University, lets go after big time players from big time teams, I know that vincent jackson(Northern Colorado) is a stud, but Antoine Cason(Arizona)???? Larry English(Northern Iowa) alright and many others, go check out the roster. Then we get players from big time schools, they are backups in college. Keith Ellison(USC) Brandon Siler(Florida) plus a few others. Then lastly on my AJ drafting rant, look how many players we have that are undrafted Stephen Cooper (pretty good), Stephen Gregory (Safety with a Cowboy Collar, need I say more), got extremely lucky with Antonio Gates (best in the biz).. I watch college football, espn, look at rivals, and AJ still surprises me everytime, it is disheartening!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29413397.post-85793557703848521852009-12-08T07:42:29.067-08:002009-12-08T07:42:29.067-08:00yeah i love the idea of getting Cody but we would ...yeah i love the idea of getting Cody but we would have to seriously trade up. And to do that we are talking 1st round 2011 too. We may have to trade a player or two to build picks going forward. Not sure if we can sign Merriman, Jackson, Floyd, McNeill, Sproles, Dobbins, Osgood -- if that is the case I would much rather us get some high picks in return rather than 3rd/4th round compensatory picks we got for Brees and Turner.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com